On 24 July 2003, the Permanent Representative informed UNIDO that no specific timeframe can be provided as to when payment of its arrears will be made and that United States legislation does not currently permit the allocation of funds designated for payment of these obligations.
El 24 de julio de 2003, el Representante Permanente informó a la ONUDI de que no podía proporcionar un marco cronológico concreto para efectuar esos pagos y que en la legislación vigente del país no se permitía actualmente asignar fondos para el pago de esas obligaciones.